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Should we believe it or is it just a media hype?
2009-01-09 17:06:00 Pak hackers plan attack on Indian cyber networks New Delhi, Jan 06: After the Mumbai terror strikes, anti-India elements in Pakistan are now planning an attack on Indian computer networks, intelligence agencies have warned. Already Pakistani hackers are trying out a dry run against Indian networks through popular websites registered there after the Mumbai terror strikes, ...
Have we really hit bottom? Market statistics vs. media hype
2008-04-26 03:13:00 As our resident expert, Kevin Boer noted in his April 1 posting, the housing market officially hit bottom a couple of weeks ago. For those of you who were skeptical of his information given the April 1 posting date, and Kevin’s well known reputation for satire and irony, the California Association of Realtors published some ...
Don't listen to all the media hype, here are some reasons why its still a g
2007-10-29 00:00:00 I recently read an article written by Aaron Gordon, a local home loan consultant titled "The Lessons of a A PeeWee Football Coach: Play the Real Estate Game 100% or Dont Play At All" In it he talks about recently attending a Greater Las Vegas Association of Realtors General Membership Meeting. At the meeting, the President/CEO of the Nevada Development Authority, Somer Hollingsworth spoke about Las Vegas and laid out some facts that the media tends to overlook or leave out of their reporting. - Las Vegas Ranks #1 of the worlds most dynamic cities. (Newsweek International Magazine) - Las Vegas ranks 4th in the State Business Tax Climate Index 2007. (Tax Foundation) -Las Vega
Bills Media Hype is Premature
2007-10-27 01:50:00 This is an interesting period of time to take a gander around the Internets to see what outsiders are saying about the Bills. With the team seemingly on the uprise and facing a struggling Jets team, many articles are overly positive about the Bills this week. Two such articles follow: Apparently, people in Minnesota have been overly impressed with Trent Edwards. Former league MVP Rich Gannon, in particular, likes the kid: The best example came in 2004 when Pittsburgh's Ben Roethlisberger became the first rookie quarterback to start his career 13-0. The next example hasn't quite surfaced. We know it isn't, wasn't and won't be Tarvaris Jackson, a struggling second-round pick of the Vikings in 2006. But two men with ties to the Vikings say they believe they know the identity of the next young QB who will defy the odds. "Trent Edwards in Buffalo," said former Vikings quarterback and 2002 NFL MVP Rich Gannon, referring to the Bills' rookie third-round draft pick. "I was ve...
Be Smart: Don?t Listen to the Media Hype
2007-08-29 17:50:00 ?There are too many foreclosures in my area.? ?The market is dead? ?New home construction is making it impossible to compete with.? When I hear any of the above statements, my response is, ?Whatever.? If everyone believed the media hype about global warming, everyone might move to higher ground. The media continues to report that the Toyota Camry is ...
'Reliable Sources' Discusses Paris Hilton Media Hype
2007-07-03 00:00:00 CNN's 'Reliable Sources' host Howard Kurtz discussed Paris Hilton mania with television columnists Gail Shister of The Philadelphia Inquirer and David Zurawik of The Baltimore Sun. Watch the segment, aired Sunday (July 1), at
Gas Price Pain - Media Hype and Consumer Illusion?
0000-00-00 00:00:00 I just bought a new 2008 Chevy Silverado Crew Cab and have been taking some heat for it from friends and on this blog where I wrote about the purchase experience, how I got a great deal, and the experience of interfacing with dealerships. The main themes: "How shortsighted", "wouldn't a ... |
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